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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-23
Oats and MatrimOny.

When the waving surface OF the
green oat-felds begin to assume gold
en- tinv, when the swelling heads
Indian corn hang heavy on their
stalks, and the sweating peasant pre-
pares for the last act of his hard sum.
mer labor, then also do the good wives
in the village begin to talk of matters
which have been lying dormant till
now.
Well-informed people may have
limited before that such and such o
youth had been seen more than once
stepping in at the gate of the red or
green house in the long village street,
and more than one gossip had been
ready to identify the speckled carna-
tions adjoining the hat of some youth
full Konrad or Thomas as having been
grown in the garden of certain An
IA or Maria; but, after all, these had
been but mere coniectures, for moth
ing positive could be known as yet,
and ill-natured people were apt to
console themselves with the reflection
that St. Katharines day was long
way off, and that there's many slip
'twixt cup and lip.
But now the great day which will
dispel all doubt, and put an end to
surmise, is approaching-that day
which will destroy so many illusions
and fulfill so few; for now the sun had
given the last touch to the ripened
grain and soon the golden sheaves
are lying piled together on the clean
shorn stubble-feld, only waiting to be
carried away. Then one evening when
the sun is sinking low on the horizon,
and clouds of dust along the high
road announce the approach of the re-
turning cattle, drum is heard in the
village street, and a voice proclaims
that tomorrow the oats are to be
fetched home" Like wildfire this
news has spread throughout the vii
lage; the cry is taken up and repeated
from mouth to mouth with various in
donations OF hope, curiosity anticipa-
ton of triumph-'sT the oats
will be fetchedr'
A stranger, no doubt, fails to per-
ceiye anything particularly thrilling
about this intelligence, having no
reason to suppose the bringing in of
oats to be in any way more interesting
than the carting of potatoes or wheat;
and to the majority of landowners
the thought of to-morrow's work is
chiefly connected with dry, prosaic
details, such as repairing the harness
and oiling the cart-wheels; but there
are others in the village on whom the
announcement has an electrifying eff
feet, and for whom the words are sy-
nonymous with love and wedding
BELLS. among the IransyZuania Soc-
oas, IN Popular Science Monthly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-23

coat and hat-faints away TO the club
and not until nearly noon does he
succeed in resuscitating himself on a
deviled oyster and in rallying suffi-
GENTLY to hold hand at whist.
This is no fancy picture. 1t is typ
ical of the lives of hardship and
drudgery and self-denial led by doz-
ems of devoted men in this proud ma
TONS service. How, 0! how can one
think of the feasting and revelry at
the paper hunt, while such scenes are
being enacted at ones very elbow?
Washington Letter IN the NeaO York
Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-23
me Druugery or once.

But it seems almost heartlcs5 to
dwell upon this idle gayety and silkeE
leisure while score of Mayors, Colo
nels, and Brevet-Brigadiers are toiling
for their country in the great depart
ments of the Government. Turn from
the giddy throng, and come with me
moment to the grimy workshop of
one of these sweating patriots. 1t is
10 o'clock in the morning. Lieut.
Col. Bounce, Assistant Thingabob-
General, has just dragged his weary
footsteps to the office. Compelled to
rise at $50 or 9 a. m. while his Win
dow is but a ''glimmering square, J"
and when as yet the luxurious gar
bage man has not begun his rounds,
this martyr has snatched a hasty
breakfast and hurried as fast as bat
tered limbs would carry him to save
his native land. Only a rosewood
desk with velvet footstool attach
ment; only plain ebony and Russia
leather armchair with pivots and
rockers to ease his pains, only row
of electric buttons to call the insolent
and fatted clerks from the rooms be-
yond, or to summon the doorkeeper
from the hall, or to bring the valet to
light his cigaret or move his hat, or
pick up his handkerchief that has
fallen to the floor. Only these and
few other mitigations of fate that for
sordid care and cruel toll has no par
allel in the annals of immolation.
Watch the SCARED and battered old
veteran as he stretches himself upon
the sofa to struggle with the morning
paper = neglected, weary, manned,
desolate, save for the sense of duty
that thrills his every fibre. Watch
him as he dozes for an instant while
an unsympathizing minion stands
over him to brush away the flies.
This lasts nearly an hour. For as
much as fifty minutes at stretch
literally at a ''stretch"-this barba-
rous drudgery goes on. Then the hero
staggers to his feet and hobbies over
to the Russia leather chair and is
wheeled into position at the desk by
the callous myrmidon. A touch on
the G button is followed by distant
electric giggle, and Immediately there
enters to him naughty clerk with a
scornfully-wreathed lip, bearing three
papers tor signature. He gazes at
them with a shudder. His sad ewes
say imploringly: Couldn't you make
it two?" but the brave old lips utter
no complaint. He signs those papers
unfinchingly, and then-for he is but
human after all-he faints away. For
an hour and thirteen minutes he has
been on the rackof duty For an hour
and thirteen minutes he has given his
strength, his mind, his energies to an
ungrateful but beloved country. It is
too much-nature will endure no
more. He faints away into his over
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-06-23
jealousy Guarded Trade Secrets.

One has chance to study a good
many quaint trades in this 1and of
1.-The Fair God, though the real Sc
crets of their arts are jealousy guarded
by the MeNicans, having been handed
down through successive generations
from Indian ancestors who practiced
them centuries before the coming of
Cortez. Among the most curious is
the pottery-making, in which the ma
tive ''throwers, or molders, by mere
twist OF the hand, turn of the wrist,
or twirl of the fingers. form the
yielding clay into the oldest shapes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-16
LOCAL HREXITIES.

Marriage licenses were issued in Wash.
ington yesterday to Isadore h. O'Connor, O.;
Washington, and Lulu V. Sherman, Of Rich.
mond; John IL Kloss, of Richmond, and
Lizzie ~ E. Parrish, of Lynchburg, and to
Edward Swami Roberts, of Washington,
and Helen Lavinia Hall, of this city.
At late hour last night, through a
misunderstanding, it is said, an Alexand.
rian and Washingtonian became engaged
in a personal difficulty in one of the hotels
of this city, during which both received in
iuries Afterwards there was reconcllia'
ton and the two again became friends.
The Norfolk steamer George Leary was delayed
several hours in her arrival here this morning by
the fog which prevailed on the river.
The ground at the ship yard on which the pro.
posed iron steamship is to be built was staked off
to-day.
DR.. E. S. Fawcett has been elected superinten-
dent of Grace Church Sunday School.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-16
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New YORK, Feb. 16-11 a. m.-The stock
market was generally strong at the opening, tie
advances over last evenings closing prices rang
ing from Is 10 p per cent. The market was ex-
tremely dull, although Richmond and Wes5 Point
and few other stocks displayed some activity.
The opeuing gains were not maintained, however,
and declines OF 1sa4. per cent were made in the
general list and in Richmond aud West Point ln.
Prices soon rallied snd were carried small frac-
tions above the orening. At 4 o'clock the mar
ket WAS dull and steady to firm. Money easy
at BAD
BALTIMORE, Feb. 16.-Virginia Is consolidated
As; 1O-4Os =; psst-due coupons -; new 3s
- cid today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-16
Take Special Notice Of This Advertisement
Special Inducements for Next Week
Only, Ending February H.

We have placed the following goods prices that
will astonsh one and all:
Plain Nainsoos TO- u and l5 bookfded such any
where.
Quilts by the pound less damaged half price Quilts
weighed sold much pound from SOC quilt up 81 %
and say worth exactly double.
Sedan Cloth all shades, at sc yard and pretty.
Bached Cotons yard wide from &c yard up all leading brands
marked plain guress and less than be purchased to-day by
the case.
Best Standard Calcoes in yards at Sc yard
Brown and Blue Overall Duck Toe yard regular price l5c
Allinen Crash warranted, &c yard.
Pesancon Cloth manufactured for the British markets. SIC per yard
Portiers with fancy bordering yards long at So pair
Piano Covers all wool embroidered only 50 piece.
Tueyred and fancy cooed Table Damasks 42c yard
former price We have them in short ends . yards
Pacific Cretone wide at Sc yard, fine and pretty.
1O4 Table Cloth 81 table solid and coed borered
81 do &c.
Crib Quilts all sizes and qualities very scarce article
,ute Table Covers, S-4 with ringes at 81 IS piece.
Jerseys in buce misses at S9c do for ladies ST Is
Jerseys Of all kinds styles and makes and at all prices.
Embroder all marked in plain figures large invoice just
ceved direct from the importer
Large stock of Gngam Dress Goods and Hosiery great many
marked at asonishingly low prices.
We are through taking stock have placed great many Jobs
close.
OUR MERCHANT TAILORING BUSINESS
Was success and will be carried larger and extensive this
Over 1000 yards Carpets of all lengths and qualities
less than
Remember this only tenday sale order open the
customers
We are ready to SELL call will tell you business Ask
for every article advertised We will be only glad show them
you. Respectfully yours
ISAAC EICEBERG & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-16

We ought not to be too anxious to en-.
courage untried innovation, in cases OF
doubtful improvement For quarter of a
century DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy has
been before the public and passed through
the severest test and is pronounced the most
reliable remedy for that disagreeable mala-
dy. Thousands of testimonials of It's virtues.
so cents per bottle. By druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-16

The frequent and painful disease, rheuma-
tism, can be permanently cured by SALIVA
ton Oil.
Thirty-three years have passed since the
introduction of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup, and
it still stands unrivalled. Get the genuine.
Price % cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-16
AUCTION SALES.
.UBLIC SALE.

On TUESDAY, March Isl, at II m, Tie under
signed, at the request of the owner, will sell at
Evergreen" farm, in Fairfax county, three miles
from Alexandra. Va, 3G MICH COWS. o
HEIFER CALVES 1 and , years old, 5 COLTS,
3 WORK HORSES, FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
SPRING and ROAD WAGONS, HAY, STRAW,
&c, &c.
Terms On all sums under S25 cash. on all
sums over S25 and under 500 three month";
time all sums over 500 elk months time notes
to bear per cent. interest from date CT purchase,
with approved security.
feb15ts E. II. FOWLE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-16

FOREIGN DONATIONS TO THE ALEXANDRIA
LIGHT INFANTRY FAIR.-Through Walter Greg
ory, csq-From II. c. Dodge & Co., COZ west
Seth ST., New York, . cases half gals. Hexagon
pickles.
Through l.. w. Corbett, esq.-From Weidmayer
Bros, Washington, D. c., fine set hsnd-msde
harness; and from Ricman Bros, Baltimore
sugar cured hams.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-16

CONDITION Observation-Disclosures An
[aerson, the colored woman who was shot
oy her husband. during fit of jealousy, on
Tue street, on Monday night, continues in
tue same condition, the lower part of her
ppoay being still para!y zsd. Her physicians
nave made no further attempts TO extract
me ball, and say that while her wound is
dangerous it is not necessarily fatal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-16

BALTIMORE, Feb. 16.-Cotton quiet aud steady;
middling 9ll Flonr nominaly steady and quiet;
Howard street and Western super 50 35a;' 90 4;
do extra SD 1oa3 So do family 81 00a GO I;
City Mills super 81 5oa3 90; do extra 50 1oa
3 S. do Rio brands 81 Cad 81 Patapsco su-
perlative patent So 10 do family So 10: Wheat
Southern steady and quiet; red 90a92; amber
92a94 Western lower and quiet; No winter
red spot 80 $3.50; March S918aS9s4 May 90a5a
CO.'S. Corn-Southern firm. with fair inquiry
white 47a4S yellow 46laa471a Western easier
and more active; mixed spot 465sa47ls Feb AT
asked; March 46Aa469s; May 47a471a. Oats
steady, with moderate demand; Southern 34a
80; Penna 34a3S; Western white 37a39; mixed
34a36 Rye firm aud quiet at 56a5S; Hay oasy
and dull; prime to choice Western $11a15. Pro.
visions firm and steady Mess Pork $13 5oa14.
Bulk meats, shoulders and clear rib sides packed
6a4aS Bacon-shoulders7 ihaSF. clear rib sides
9lb hams 12iaa13la Lard-refned 7s. Butter
easy aud quiet; Western packed 16a23 cream,
cry 25a33. Eggs lower at 14a15. Coffee dull
and lower; Rio cargoes ordinary to lair la
14Ha. Sugar steady; A soft So Whiskey steady
at 81 23a1 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-16

ExPLANATIoN.-The bill introduced in
the House on Monday by Mr.. Hemphill of
South Carolina, to authorize the commits
sioners to bid on the Washington and Alex
andria railroad, as stated in the GAZETTE, is
thus explained. Many years ago the city
government of Washington advanced
large sum of money on this road and took
lien for SIGO, 900 on it. To secure the pay
ment of the lien they consider that they
will have TO bid on the road.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-16

TIE STEAMER VIRGINIA.-The George
town parties who yesterday made an eff
tort to purchase the steamer Virgins, to-
day failed to agree as to terms with the
owners Of the steamer, and the offer was
withdrawn. Every effort will be made to
Keep the steamer on her route. and it is
hoped she will be able to renew her trips
10 Z, the Maryland shore about the first OF
March.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-16

Receipts of F cur continue good, and the de-
mand is moderate. The Wheat markets are fairly
active for the best grades, but damaged and COM
mon lots are sluggish and dull, caused by fur
Their decline in futures and want Of speculative
interest, buyers holding off and waiting for some
thing encouraging to turn up Corn is firm. Rye
and Oats are steady Produce is weak, with o
tendency TO lower prices, in consequence of the
uniavorsble change in the weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-16

GAVE HIMSELF UP.-Dsnuis Anderson,
the colored man who shot his wife, Harriet
Anderson, on Cameron street, on Monday
night last the particulars of which were
published in the GAZETTE yesterday, this
morning gave himself up to officer LAWYER,
near the local depot, and was taken to the
station house where he was locked up for
sn examination He stated to reporter
that after the shooting he wandered about
the city, and being stranger hereabouts
got lost He found bis way to the house OF
q colored mau, who kept barber shop on
north Fairfax street, where he lodged that
night. Yesterday he walked about the city
till about O'Clock in the evening, when ne
started for Washington. lie took the wrong
road, and later in the evening stopped at
the house of colored blacksmith on Shu-
ter's Hill, where he stayed till this morning,
when he returned to this city, and seeing al
officer he went to him, told who he was,
asked if he was wanted, and was taken into
custody. He said the reason he shot his
wife was that she persisted in going with
other men against his protest, but that he
was sorry he had committed the act. An.
derson is mulatto, about % years old and
lives in Washington. Hewas sent to Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-16
LOCAL NEWS.

For this district slightly colder, fair weather,
variable winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-16

GROWING WoRsE.-Wiliam Bsllomy. of
this city, the brakeman on the Virginia
Midland railway, who was run over aud
badly injured at Culpeper short time ago,
is considered by his physicians to be in q
critical condition--lockiaw having set in.
and now but slight hopes are entertained
by his friends of his recovery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-16

SUIT FOR DIvoRCE.-R. Lambert, in
Washington, yesterday, filed bill against
Annie G. Lambert for divorce, On the
grounds of desertion ad adultery. He states
that they wee married in 1878 at Staunton,
and have three children that in May, 1888,
just prior to her confinement she started to
the Toronto Convent, where she was edu-
Gated, but went TO Cleveland, Ohio, instead,
where he afterward found here in house
of i'll fame
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-16

CHICAGO, February 1911 a. m.-Wheat open
ed shade steader at 70 for May delivery, rose
to 1914, fell OFT to 1915, and is now quoted at
1884. May Corn 1915 May Oats 2sis; May
Pork opened at $14 30, declined to GA %, and
then rose quickly to $14 65, and is now quoted at
SD 55. May Lard 81 05a7 O7la.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-16

PERsoNALs.-Among the visitors at the
White House yesterday was Miss Mildred
Lee, daughter of Gen. Robert E. Lee.
Mrs c. Gardiner, widow of the late Rich
ard R. Gardiner. died at her home at Falls
Church on Monday.
DR.. Geo. Ross, of Richmond. was in this
city to day on professional business.
Mrs Valentine Baker, who was paralyzed
at her home, in Fairfax county, on satur.
day night last. still continues in precarious
condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-16

WEDDING.-Judge James Keith, of the
Eighth Judicial Circuit, and Miss Fannie
Morson, daughter of the late Arthur Nor,
son, were married at st. James Episcopal
Church, in Warrenton, this evening, by
Rev Mr.. Nelson, in the presence OF a
large and brilliant assemblage. Inc
church was tastefully decorated and the
bride and her maids were beautifully
dressed. The following were among the
bridesmaids and groomsmen; J. NJ. John
son and Miss Kate Keith, J. X. NJ. Norton
and Miss Cora Payne, L. Marbury and Miss
Agnes Payne. DR.. B. Day aud Miss Marie
Bruce, and DR.. S. Carter and Miss Sallie
Bruce. After receiving the congratulations
of their many friends Judge and Mrs. Keith
took The train for a northern wedding tour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-16

NEW YORK, Feb 16-Cotton quiet; upland;
9la Orleans 11-16; futures steady. Flour
dull and easy. Wheat declined 3saSsc. Corn 6
shade lower. Pork firm at $14 80. Lard steady
at 81 12lh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-16

CORPORATION CoUET-Judge N. b. Meade
pre8idiag.-Wm. Rodgers vs.. Thos. Petit,
debt; removed from magistrate; judgment
for plaintiff.
Court adjourned till to morrow morning
of 10 o'clock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-16

The TWENTY. SECOND PARADE.-The pa
rade committee met last night, Mr.. Lewis
Kraiit in the chair and Mr.. ID. w. Zeisse
secretary.
Mr.. Lucas, from the committee appointed
TO invite the artillery, reported that the
committee had seen Gen. Gibbons. and he
had said that Gen. Sheriden'S permission
was necessary; but he thought it probable
that the permission would be granted. The
committee would see Gen. Sheridan to-day.
Mr.. W. f. Carne, ir from ST. Johns Ca
diets Corps, stated that the Corcoran Cadet
Corps of Washington, would DO i'll attend
aDce.
Chief Marshal d. A Windsor announced
that he had appointed Messrs. Park Agnew,
VIM. B. Smoo, and Geo. Uher his aids.
Messrs Krsilt, Donnelly and Javins were
appointed committee to wait on the Mayor
and request him to furnish battalion of
police for The parade.
Mr. Lucss stated that he and Mr. SCHUYLER
had seen Mr. j. S. B. Thompson and had
been given to understand that half fare
would be charged on the Virginia Midland
road.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Hill offered to donate all print
ing necessary for the parade; but, the COM
mitiee, though thanking Mr.. Hill, declined
to take advantage of the kind offer, but or.
dered 5000 hand bills TO be printed for dis
tribution.
On motion Of Mr. Windsor, committee,
consisting of Messrs. Windsor, Lucas and
Whiting. was appointed to invite the Presi-
dent and his Cabinet to attend the celebra-
ton here on the 22nd inst.
The secretary was instructed to invite the
various civic organizations Of the city TO
unite in the parade.
Mr. S L. Monroe stated that the Alexan.
dra Light Infantry was not financially abba
to get the Stcnewall Jackson band from
Stanton; but on Mr.. Windsor Offering to
give $25, Mr.. Monroe stated that the band
would be engaged.
The appropriations were made TO the diff
ferent organizations as follows: Relief com.
pany SS5; Columbia, $780, Friendship. S25;
Light Infantry, S75; Cadet Corps, $40
The committee adjourned to meet again
tomorrow night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-16

PARADE NOTES.-The preparations for
the coming 22d parade have been almost
completed and an entire success is assured.
The Union Veteran Corps, First Company,
Of Washington, at u business meeting last
night accepted the invitation TO take part IN
the celebration and will be the guests of and
entertained by the Alexandria Light Imam
try.
The Culpeper Minute Men have declined
the invitation to participate in the parade
and the Alexandria Light Infantry will ia
vite another military company 10 take the
place assigned them in the procession. The
Old Stonewall Brigade Band, of Stanton,
have been engaged by the A. L. I. for the
occasion and will furnish music for that
company
The Rolof Hook and Ladder company
has secured section of the Marine Band
for the parade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-16

Police REPoRT.-Last night was cloudy
aud cool. with two prisoners and three lcdg-
et5 at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases /:
John Blackburn, colored, arrested by Off
Ger Hayes for disorderly conduct had his
case continued till tomorrow.
Robt. Willard, arrested by officer Sher-
wood, for vagrancy, was ordered to leave
the city.
Dennis Anderson. colored. arrested by
officer Lawler, charged with shooting his
wife, was committed to Jail.
Alcnda Boswell, arrested for abusive Ian
guage, was fined 81.
Two ooored women tramps arrested for
vagrancy, were locked up.